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Drone Delivery

The ups and downs of drug-delivering drones
Africa
/ 6 September 2019

The ups and downs of drug-delivering drones

​From the Ganges River to Ghana, drones are delivering vaccines, HIV tests and blood transfusions and cutting waiting times for life-saving healthcare

By Gilbert Nakweya
Google drone deliveries cleared for take-off in Australia
Article
/ 9 April 2019

Google drone deliveries cleared for take-off in Australia

The Google-linked firm says it has been been delivering "food and drinks, over-the-counter chemist items, and locally-made coffee and chocolate"

By Agency
Malawi’s drone battlefield is on the humanitarian front
Africa
/ 29 June 2017

Malawi’s drone battlefield is on the humanitarian front

The government, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund, has opened the first humanitarian drone corridor in Africa.

By Raeesa Pather
Alphabet joins drone tests as US considers rules for commercial unmanned aircrafts
Article
/ 5 August 2016

Alphabet joins drone tests as US considers rules for commercial unmanned aircrafts

Google parent Alphabet is joining tests for drone deliveries as the White House unveiled accelerated rule-making for commercial unmanned aircrafts.

By Rob Lever
When the drones go dancing
Article
/ 22 August 2014

When the drones go dancing

The future of drone technology is about to come dramatically to life at a tech conference in Cape Town, writes Arthur Goldstuck.

By Staff Reporter

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